BALTIMORE -
Damion Rashford (Pickering, Canada/Westwind Prep [Ariz.]) has joined the Loyola University Maryland men's basketball program for the 2012-2013 season after an outstanding senior season in Arizona.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound guard played his senior year of high school at Westwind Prep in Phoenix after coming to the Valley of the Sun from the Toronto area.

At Westwind, Rashford earned All-Arizona Division I honors from The Arizona Republic and helped the Warriors to a 17-9 record in 2011-2012. He averaged 18.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 2011-2012.

Prior to making the move to Phoenix, Rashford played AAU basketball in the Toronto area for Triple Balance and was coached by Loyola alum Shane James '07. He will be the third Canadian player to suit up for the Greyhounds since Head Coach Jimmy Patsos came to Loyola in 2004, following in the footsteps of James and All-MAAC performer Michael Tuck '08.

"Damion is a versatile player who can score off the dribble and with a jumper," Patsos said. "We certainly knew about his abilities from Shane who coached him, and (assistant coach) Greg Manning recruited him in Phoenix. It's great to bring another player in to the program who has a connection to one of our alumni who helped build a foundation for us."